Games like Nier: Automata

4.4average player rating•5 games

Nier: Automata’s pull is slash-and-shoot combat that keeps morphing — camera flips, bullet curtains, perfect-dodge bursts — and routes that reframe the story. These five keep that energy: high-velocity action with slashes and shots, plus perspective or narrative tricks that reward repeat play.

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Games5

Avg. Metacritic83

Avg. player rating4.4/5

Avg. playtime7h

Main genreAction

Released2009–2021

What these games share

The genres these 5 picks have in common, straight from their store data.

Action5 of 5
Adventure2 of 5

The picks

Ranked by player rating, Metacritic breaks ties.

1
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Action
Parry-first swordplay at breakneck speed, rewarding precise reads with brutal finishers and boss fights that demand aggression.
4.8/5Player ratingMC83View game
2
Furi
ActionIndie
Bullet-curtain boss duels where dodge windows, parries, and quick-shot bursts stitch melee and twin-stick rhythms together.
4.5/5Player ratingMC76View game
3
Bayonetta
ActionAdventure
Perfect-dodge slowdowns that open stylish combo routes, aerial juggling, and constant pressure to keep the meter climbing.
4.3/5Player ratingMC90View game
4
Devil May Cry 5
Action
Three characters with separate movesets and a style rank that pushes you to keep finding new ways to win the same fight.
4.3/5Player ratingMC88View game
5
SCARLET NEXUS
ActionAdventureRPG
Two intertwined campaigns that reframe the story on a replay, wrapped around snappy melee plus telekinetic barrages.
4.0/5Player ratingMC78View game